Opportunity Information: Apply for OJJDP 2009 2234
Apply for OJJDP 2009 2234
- The Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OJJDP FY 09 Second Chance Act Youth Offender Reentry Initiative" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.602 CorrectionsResearch and Evaluation and Policy Formulation.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 7, 2011 and posted on May 7, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 15, 2009 This application must be submitted through OJPs Grants Management System (GMS) at https://grants.ojp.usdoj.gov/. The Grants Management System Support Hotline at 1 888 549 9901, option 3. Note The GMS Support Hotline hours of operation are Monday Friday from 700 a.m. to 900 p.m. Eastern Time. The Deadline time has been extended from 800 p.m. to 1159 p.m. The deadline date remains the same. The new deadline is June 15, 2009 at 1159 p.m.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $750,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments County governments State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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Opportunity Summary:
The OJJDP FY 09 Second Chance Act Youth Offender Reentry Initiative (Funding Opportunity Number OJJDP 2009 2234) was a discretionary grant program run by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) under CFDA 16.602 (Corrections Research and Evaluation and Policy Formulation). Built on the Second Chance Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-199), the opportunity focused on one central problem: large numbers of young people leaving juvenile residential confinement and returning to their communities without the supports needed to stay stable, avoid reoffending, and successfully reconnect to school, work, family, and services. The program was designed to fund demonstration projects that strengthen reentry planning and community-based reintegration, with an emphasis on public safety and long-term youth outcomes rather than short-term supervision alone.
At its core, the initiative aimed to help jurisdictions create or expand coordinated reentry approaches for youth exiting juvenile facilities. The underlying intent of Section 101 of the Second Chance Act, as reflected in this announcement, was to support practical, on-the-ground models that can show how to improve transitions from confinement to community. That includes developing a structured pathway for reentry that begins before release, carries through the transition period, and continues with services and supports once the youth is back in the community. The expectation is that funded projects would demonstrate how aligning agencies and providers around a common reentry plan can reduce recidivism risk and improve community reintegration.
Eligible applicants were limited to government entities: state governments, county governments, and city or township governments, as well as federally recognized Native American tribal governments. The solicitation also notes that territories were authorized under the Act, reflecting the broader statutory intent, but the explicitly listed eligible categories in the opportunity data focus on the government and tribal entities noted above. Awards were grants (not cooperative agreements), and the program carried a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were expected to contribute non-federal resources or otherwise meet match terms described in the full announcement. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) was $750,000, while the award floor was listed as $0, indicating OJJDP did not specify a minimum request amount in the summary record.
The administrative details reflect a time-limited FY 2009 competition. The opportunity was posted May 7, 2009, with an original and final closing date of June 15, 2009. Applicants were required to submit through the Office of Justice Programs Grants Management System (GMS) at https://grants.ojp.usdoj.gov/. The submission deadline time was extended from 8:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the same closing date, June 15, 2009. For technical submission issues, the announcement referenced the GMS Support Hotline (1-888-549-9901, option 3) with operating hours Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The record shows the opportunity was later archived on November 7, 2011, which is consistent with older solicitations being preserved for reference after the competition ended.
For applicants needing help accessing the complete announcement, OJJDP provided a program contact: Thomas Murphy, Grant Program Specialist, reachable at (202) 353-8734 (email referenced but not displayed in the provided text). The full announcement link was also referenced as an additional information source, where specifics like allowable costs, required program elements, match percentage and documentation, performance measures, and reporting expectations would typically be detailed. Overall, this grant opportunity represented a federal effort to fund evidence-informed juvenile reentry demonstrations that help youth leaving confinement return home more safely and successfully, while also giving jurisdictions a structured way to test and document what works.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the OJJDP FY 09 Second Chance Act Youth Offender Reentry Initiative. Its Funding Opportunity Number is OJJDP 2009 2234.
Which federal office ran this program?
This was a discretionary grant program run by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), within the Office of Justice Programs (OJP).
What was the main purpose of this initiative?
The initiative focused on improving how youth transition from juvenile residential confinement back into their communities. It aimed to strengthen reentry planning and community-based reintegration so youth have the supports needed to stay stable, avoid reoffending, and reconnect to school, work, family, and services.
What problem was this funding designed to address?
The program was designed in response to large numbers of young people leaving juvenile facilities and returning to their communities without adequate supports, increasing the risk of instability and reoffending.
What type of projects was OJJDP looking to fund?
OJJDP intended to fund demonstration projects that create or expand coordinated, structured reentry approaches for youth exiting juvenile facilities. The goal was practical, on-the-ground models that show how better transitions can improve outcomes.
What does "reentry" mean in the context of this solicitation?
Reentry refers to a structured pathway that begins before a youth is released from confinement, continues through the transition period, and includes ongoing services and supports after the youth returns to the community.
What outcomes did the initiative emphasize?
The solicitation emphasized public safety and long-term youth outcomes, rather than focusing only on short-term supervision after release.
What is the connection to the Second Chance Act?
This funding opportunity was built on the Second Chance Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-199). The solicitation reflects the intent of Section 101 of that Act, supporting practical models that improve the transition from confinement to community.
What CFDA program was this associated with?
The opportunity was listed under CFDA 16.602, Corrections Research and Evaluation and Policy Formulation.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were limited to government entities: state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
Were U.S. territories eligible?
The solicitation notes that territories were authorized under the Act, reflecting the broader statutory intent. However, the explicitly listed eligible categories in the opportunity data focused on state, county, city/township, and federally recognized tribal governments.
Were nonprofit organizations eligible to apply directly?
Based on the provided information, eligibility was limited to specified government and tribal entities. Nonprofit eligibility is not listed in the provided summary.
What type of federal award was offered (grant or cooperative agreement)?
Awards were grants (not cooperative agreements).
Was there a matching or cost-sharing requirement?
Yes. The program included a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were expected to contribute non-federal resources or otherwise meet the match terms described in the full announcement.
What was the maximum amount that could be requested?
The award ceiling (maximum award amount) was $750,000.
Was there a minimum award amount?
The award floor was listed as $0, meaning OJJDP did not specify a minimum request amount in the summary record.
When was the solicitation posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 7, 2009.
What was the application deadline?
The original and final closing date was June 15, 2009.
What time was the application due?
The submission deadline time was extended from 8:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on June 15, 2009.
How were applications submitted?
Applicants were required to submit through the Office of Justice Programs Grants Management System (GMS) at https://grants.ojp.usdoj.gov/.
Where could applicants get technical help with the submission system?
For technical submission issues, the announcement referenced the GMS Support Hotline at 1-888-549-9901 (option 3). The listed operating hours were Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Who was the program contact for questions about the opportunity?
OJJDP listed Thomas Murphy, Grant Program Specialist, as a program contact. The phone number provided was (202) 353-8734. (An email was referenced but not displayed in the provided text.)
Is this opportunity still open?
No. This was an FY 2009 competition with a closing date of June 15, 2009. The record also shows it was archived on November 7, 2011.
What does it mean that the opportunity was "archived"?
The archive date (November 7, 2011) indicates the solicitation was preserved for reference after the competition ended, which is common for older funding opportunities.
Where would applicants typically find details like allowable costs, match documentation, and reporting requirements?
Those details would typically be laid out in the complete solicitation (the full announcement) referenced as an additional information source.
What was the overall federal strategy reflected in this program?
The opportunity represented a federal effort to fund evidence-informed juvenile reentry demonstrations that help youth return home more safely and successfully, while giving jurisdictions a structured way to test, align partners around a reentry plan, and document what works.
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